Jammin' Jacuzzi

Dear little angel…
Hi there. How are you dong? It’s your first year of university. You’re probably really excited and nervous at the same time. You’ve got butterflies in your stomach and you’re anxious to just get in with it. Even though you’re finally here, you still think you’re dreaming. Well, now is the time to wake up, step out of that dream and face reality.
You are a first year in the big world of university life. Yes, you have come here for academic reasons. The purpose of you coming to Rhodes is to study and leave here eventually with a degree to your name. But, things are not quite that simple. Once you’re here you realise that being at university is not as simple and straight forward as just doing your work, studying and getting good marks. That is the most important reason for you been at university, but you need more than academics for your university life to be truly successful.
In o-week you’re bombarded by posters, pamphlets and freebies, all to entice you into joining a specific society. Soon you realise that societies play a big role in university life. You shouldn’t allow yourself to be seduced into joining a society though. And don’t just join a society because your friend is joining. You should go to as many events hosted in o-week as you can, and from there decide which society or societies you would like to join. Don’t feel pressured into joining a society. University life is not all about work. If you go through your entire university life stuck in your books you would not have gained the entire experience of university life. But neither should it be all play and no work. Your first year is your most memorable one. You should make the most of it. And the best way of doing that is to find a proper balance between schoolwork and your social life. Being part of a good society where you are comfortable would help you.
So don’t stress or panic, just have fun (while working). And remember to enjoy the journey, but don’t lose sight of the destination.
Rock on
Daemon
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